The Top Squat is nice if you won't be going too heavy and have shoulder issues, the attachment really saves the shoulders, most guys I know use them for high rep work. If you're going over say high #300's - 400's, go with a regular SSB.

If it saves wear and tear on the shoulders, and lets you peruse the hobby pain free, then it's a good thing.

How many of the "just shut up and squat guys" will turn into the "squats are bad" or "I can't train anymore, too injured" guys later in life because they were too proud and tough to admit that a speciality bar might be helpful?

If it saves wear and tear on the shoulders, and lets you peruse the hobby pain free, then it's a good thing.

How many of the "just shut up and squat guys" will turn into the "squats are bad" or "I can't train anymore, too injured" guys later in life because they were too proud and tough to admit that a speciality bar might be helpful?

Wrong, if you do squats in good form slow and controlled no bouncing off the bottom and they are a good knee exercise. Where people get in trouble is doing too much weight and bouncing off the bottom.

Wrong, if you do squats in good form slow and controlled no bouncing off the bottom and they are a good knee exercise. Where people get in trouble is doing too much weight and bouncing off the bottom.

Of course, but the device mentioned is sold to help alleavate shoulder pain during the squat. It's common in injured, older and in flexible, or very large lifters during the lift. No reason not to try it, if it might help.